14. General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses consist of the following: | | Three months ended September 30, 2026 | | | Three months ended September 30, 2025 | | | Nine months ended September 30, 2026 | | | Nine months ended September 30, 2025 | | Salaries and benefits | | $ | 999 | | | $ | 455 | | | $ | 3,343 | | | $ | 2,281 | | Office and miscellaneous | | | 303 | | | | 697 | | | | 1,261 | | | | 1,623 | | Professional fees | | | 220 | | | | 312 | | | | 1,109 | | | | 739 | | Management and consulting fees | | | 141 | | | | 122 | | | | 407 | | | | 470 | | Investor relations | | | 128 | | | | 60 | | | | 441 | | | | 286 | | Regulatory and compliance fees | | | 65 | | | | 45 | | | | 262 | | | | 147 | | Directors’ fees | | | 74 | | | | 49 | | | | 244 | | | | 135 | | Travel and promotion | | | 74 | | | | 47 | | | | 168 | | | | 126 | | Depreciation | | | 41 | | | | 45 | | | | 124 | | | | 121 | | | | $ | 2,045 | | | $ | 1,832 | | | $ | 7,359 | | | $ | 5,928 | |
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